Who are appropriate references?
For a candidate who has worked in a legal position previously (typically during a summer, externship, or clerkship), we ask to speak with a lawyer or judge who is familiar with the candidate’s legal work. And although by no means required, we also typically look for a reference who can speak about the candidate’s performance in law school. This reference need not be a professor, but often is a legal writing instructor or similar individual who has seen the law student’s work first hand. In this regard, we fully understand that, especially in larger law school classes, it can be challenging for law students to develop a relationship with a professor such that a candidate feels comfortable asking the professor to serve as a reference. A prospective applicant should not be dissuaded from applying to the firm for this reason, and we frequently rely on references from non-legal employers, undergraduate faculty, and other non-traditional sources.
Related Questions
- Is it appropriate to include references to pricing in Item C18.2 of the Sponsoring Organizations Proposal, which refers to "proposed terms for a contract with the registry operator", or is this area reserved for direct discussion between ICANN and the Registry Operator?
- What are the appropriate references for unit prices in preparing Part A base costs?
- Can I contact program staff for assistance in choosing appropriate references?
